Filen vs Files by WALTR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filen
Securely store photos, videos, and documents with military-grade encryption. Access files on any device, share them easily, and enjoy features like offline access and encrypted notes. Offers a free tier with 10 GB storage.
- 10 GB free storage
- Unlimited pro storage
- Secure client-side encryption
- Offline file access
- Cross-device file access
- Encrypted notes and chats
- Automatic camera upload
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Filen is everything you need for storing your photos, videos and documents secure and encrypted in the cloud. Get 10 GB storage for free when you create an account. Features: - Get 10 GB when you create an account - Get unlimited storage with our pro offerings - Easily share files with family, friends and colleagues, even if they are not Filen users - Military grade client sided AES 256 bit encryption, your files truly belong to you - only you - Make files available offline for easy access wherever, whenever - Stream and preview your photos, documents, images and audio files straight from the cloud - Access your files on every device - Encrypted notes - Encrypted chats - Clean, easy to use interface for easy file management - Dark mode available for those who work at night or just love the darker look! - Automatic camera upload - Share target - Files app integration Terms of service: https://filen.io/terms Privacy policy: https://filen.io/privacy
Files by WALTR
This app acts as a central hub for all your files, supporting various formats. It allows easy sharing with contacts, importing from other devices, and managing files directly on your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy a beautiful interface for a seamless file management experience.
- Centralized file hub
- Import files from devices
- Manage and organize files
- Share files with contacts
- iMessage integration
- File preview and music playback
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It's a hub for all of your files, even the weird, unsupported ones. Easily send files to your contacts via iMessage with the built-in iMessage App. Simple but stunningly pretty design makes file management on iOS a joy. You will fall in love with Files by WALTR thanks to the freedom that it brings to your files. Here’s a quick overview of what Files by WALTR is capable of. Your iPhone & iPad will say thank you for this app! ◆ Import files from your computer or any nearby devices ◆ Manage your files ◆ Save files to apps that fit them more ◆ Share files with friends ◆ Preview & listen to music (online or offline) ◆ Effortlessly move images transferred from your computer to Photos Files by WALTR is probably the simplest file manager you can find for your iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Filen at 3.8 against Files by WALTR's 2.6. Filen also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (126 vs 25). Files by WALTR's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Filen holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filen has 126 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Filen's written reviews are positive against 40% of Files by WALTR's.
Filen ships an update fortnightly, Files by WALTR every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Filen | Files by WALTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (126 ratings) — better | 2.6 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) | Softorino Inc. |
Customer experience
Filen
Files by WALTR
Bugs and requests
Filen
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes when uploading photos/videos
- Music pauses when app is minimized
- Photo upload stuck at specific file counts (e.g., 42 photos)
- Notes lose data during sync
- Note type conversion deletes text content
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- Video thumbnails not displaying correctly
- Cannot open audio files in app
- App stuck on opening screen
- Login credentials not working on iOS despite working elsewhere
- Upload progress not visible in latest update
- File upload stalls at 'finishing' stage
- Camera upload fails with VPN enabled
- Rich text editor loses data on sync
- Share public link toggle does nothing
- Media not found error when uploading images
- App unable to load albums page
- Password reset link not sending
- Automatic account deletion after inactivity
Requested features
12 requests- Video streaming/playback within app
- Read-only file mode option
- Back-sync feature (delete from phone, delete from cloud)
- Multi-select file upload capability
- iPad split-screen view support
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- Shared folder system like Dropbox/Google Drive
- Album-to-folder mapping for camera uploads
- iOS Files app integration/mounting
- Audio file playback within app
- Dark mode following system settings
- Magnetic link download support
- Better gallery navigation and filtering
Files by WALTR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Filen
No in-app purchases
Files by WALTR
No in-app purchases
